It was such a pleasure to see the children become the leaders for their adults today. They really lived up to our ‘green agreements’ of keeping themselves safe and happy and especially today, keeping their adults safe and happy. This included explaining the games, finding 
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Nature has so much for us to notice with awe and wonder. The children learn from and with each other as they use their senses to pay attention to and be curious about nature’s treasures. 3rd class 4th class
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With child led learning, natural differentiation through choice and opportunities arising to learn with and from the environment each group has a very different experience. One group engages with their vestibular system learning about balance and cause and effect. Another finds litter in their favourite 
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This week we continued our exploration of the forest as winter gives way to Springtime. The circle of life keeps on turning and so we made many different circles and used them with great creativity in a variety of ways. 3rd class 4th Class
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Weaving an invitation – 3rd class Sit spot Sit spot is an opportunity or invitation to be with nature and to pay attention to what we see or hear or feel or notice. Today we noticed: Creating Weaving Forms – 4th class A frame – 
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In an ancient custom, still practised in parts of Ireland, children would make a Brideog Doll for St. Brigid’s Day. The doll was created as a physical representation of St. Brigid. The doll would be walked around the town or village, to each household, where 
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We are learning about Brigid, the goddess and the saint. This is the first year that we have a public holiday for Brigid’s Day. “ Brigid is the bridge, crossing the threshold from Goddess to Saint, Celtic to Christian, North and South, winter and spring, 
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On crisp winter days, it is such a delight to be exploring what is alive in nature at this time of year. Though it may not be as obvious, there is so much to notice when you pay attention. In winter some things are revealed 
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We are grateful for playing with the wind, making wind things, finding a pizza rock during sit spot, making stuff together, sunshine and the wind together, going to the puddle, exploring the outdoors in winter time, making the shop and puddle jumping among many other 
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